Data Scientists salary in Washington, DC

Median pay for data scientists in Washington, DC: $135,080/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $74,840 – $209,410 · about 6,840 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($93,540) by +$41,540 (+44%).

What it's really worth in Washington

With Washington's cost of living at 110 (US=100), that $135,080 has the buying power of about $123,312 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $119,803 · median home $583,013 · median rent $2,416/mo.

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